Manufacturing growth eased in February, a key index showed Monday, but some evidence points to temporary factors. The Institute for Supply Management's index fell 0.6 point to 52.9, the slowest rate of growth since the weather-weakened January 2014. The new orders gauge sank nearly to a two-year ...

Lower oil prices aren't messing with Texas — much. Even as oil prices have plunged 52% since June, the state that lured newcomers from all over to partake in the boom times isn't expecting much of a bust. Texas' comptroller sees economic growth slowing to 3% in fiscal 2015, which ends Aug. ...

5 The No. 2 oilfield service said it will cut 5,000-6,500 jobs, 6.5% to 8% of its workforce, including the 1,000 cuts disclosed earlier. Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI) and Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) are cutting too. Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) shares fell 2%. U.S. crude fell $2.84 to $50.02 per barrel and Brent ...

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) joined the growing list of companies in the energy sector to announce mass layoffs. On Tuesday, the No. 2 oilfield service provider said it will cut between 5,000 and 6,500 jobs, or 6.5% to 8% of its workforce, as oil prices continue to fall, according to the Houston Business ...

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